Delivery of handover command

ABSTRACT

A delta configuration is transmitted to a UE requesting a handover wherein the delta configuration details changes that are required for the current UE configuration in order to execute the handover. The handover is initiated via a measurement report transmitted to a currently serving source eNode B from the UE. The measurement report can comprise one or more of current radio conditions, current UE configuration or a preferred target eNode B if the handover is a inter eNode B handover. In a inter eNB handover, the current UE configuration is forwarded to the preferred target eNode B by the source eNode B. The target eNode B generates the delta configuration and transmits it to the source eNode B in a transparent container which is subsequently forwarded to the UE.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.12/141,823 filed on Jun. 18, 2008 and entitled “DELIVERY OF HANDOVERCOMMAND,” which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 60/945,070 filed on Jun. 19, 2007 and entitled “AMETHOD AND APPARATUS DELIVERY OF HANDOVER COMMAND.” These applicationsare incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide varioustypes of communications such as voice, data, video, etc. These systemsmay be multiple-access systems capable of supporting communication withmultiple access terminals by sharing available system resources (e.g.,bandwidth and transmit power). Examples of such multiple-access systemsinclude code division multiple access (CDMA) systems, time divisionmultiple access (TDMA) systems, frequency division multiple access(FDMA) systems, 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, and orthogonalfrequency division multiple access (OFDMA) systems. Typically, awireless communication system comprises several base stations, whereineach base station communicates with a mobile station using a forwardlink and each mobile station (or access terminal) communicates with basestation(s) using a reverse link.

Generally, a wireless multiple-access communication system cansimultaneously support communication for multiple wireless terminals.Each terminal communicates with one or more base stations viatransmissions on the forward and reverse links. The forward link (ordownlink) refers to the communication link from the base stations to theterminals, and the reverse link (or uplink) refers to the communicationlink from the terminals to the base stations. This communication linkmay be established via a single-in-single-out (SISO),multiple-in-signal-out (MISO) or a multiple-in-multiple-out (MIMO)system.

A MIMO system employs multiple (NT) transmit antennas and multiple (NR)receive antennas for data transmission. A MIMO channel formed by the NTtransmit and NR receive antennas may be decomposed into NS independentchannels, which are also referred to as spatial channels, whereN_(S)≦min{N_(T), N_(R)}. Each of the NS independent channels correspondsto a dimension. The MIMO system can provide improved performance (e.g.,higher throughput and/or greater reliability) if the additionaldimensionalities created by the multiple transmit and receive antennasare utilized.

A MIMO system supports a time division duplex (TDD) and frequencydivision duplex (FDD) systems. In a TDD system, the forward and reverselink transmissions are on the same frequency region so that thereciprocity principle allows the estimation of the forward link channelfrom the reverse link channel. This enables the eNB (Evolved Node B) toextract transmit beamforming gain on the forward link when multipleantennas are available at the eNB.

A UE requires an eNB serving a cell in which it is currently located tofacilitate communications. However, when the UE moves from its currentlocation, it may cross over into coverage area associated with anothereNB which may be able to better serve the UE. This requires the UE toperform handover from the currently serving eNB to the new eNB. However,the signaling between the UE and the eNBs needs to be optimized in orderto provide reliable communications.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary of the claimed subjectmatter in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of theclaimed subject matter. This summary is not an extensive overview of theclaimed subject matter. It is intended to neither identify key orcritical elements of the claimed subject matter nor delineate the scopeof the claimed subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present someconcepts of the claimed subject matter in a simplified form as a preludeto the more detailed description that is presented later.

A method for executing a handover within a wireless communication systemis disclosed in accordance with this aspect. A measurement reportcomprising a current configuration associated with a UE is received byserving eNB. In response, it transmits a delta configuration comprisingone or more changes to be made to the current UE configuration in orderto facilitate the handover. If the handover is a inter eNB (EnhancedNode B) handover from a source eNB to a different target eNB themeasurement report is transmitted from the UE to the source eNB andcomprises information regarding a preferred target eNB. The source eNBforwards the current UE configuration to the preferred target eNB. Inresponse, the target eNB generates the delta configuration with thechanges and transmits it to the source eNB in a transparent container.The source eNB forwards the transparent container to the UE withoutgaining knowledge of information comprised in the container. Anotheraspect relates to the handover being an intra eNB handover. In thiscase, a handover message transmitted to the UE facilitating the handovercomprises a choice between a local configuration and a transparentcontainer.

A further aspect relates to determining from the measurement report, ifone or more of critical or non-critical information associated with thehandover can be forwarded to the UE. In accordance with this aspect, thesource eNB determines if one or more of the critical or non-criticalinformation can be transmitted to the UE and based at least on thedetermination, it receives the appropriate information from a target eNBwhich is subsequently forwarded to the UE. Based on one or more of radioconditions associated with the UE as derived from the measurement reportor the source eNB only the critical information can be forwarded to theUE. In this case either the source eNB informs the target eNB offorwarding only the critical information or the UE communicates theinformation it received from the source eNB to the target eNB uponcompletion of the handover.

Another aspect relates to an apparatus for facilitating a handoverwithin a communication system. The apparatus comprises a receiver thatreceives at least a measurement report comprising information regardinga current configuration of a UE desiring a handover. A processor alsocomprised within the apparatus, generates at least one handover messagecomprising a delta configuration for the UE wherein the deltaconfiguration indicates one or more changes required in the current UEconfiguration in order to facilitate the handover and provides it to atransmitter which transmits the message to the UE.

Another aspect relates to a computer program product comprising acomputer-readable medium comprising: code for causing at least acomputer to receive a measurement report comprising a currentconfiguration associated with a UE; code for causing at least a computerto receive a delta configuration comprising one or more changes to bemade to the current UE configuration; and code for causing at least acomputer to transmit the delta configuration to the UE to facilitatehandover of the UE. The code facilitates receiving a measurement reportcomprising a current UE configuration from the UE. In response, the codefurther facilitates transmitting a delta configuration comprising one ormore changes to be made to the current UE configuration to the UEthereby enabling a handover of the UE. In an inter eNB handover, theinstructions further facilitate forwarding a transparent containercomprising the delta configuration to the UE without a need to decodethe contents of the container.

Another aspect relates to a system for facilitating handover. The systemcomprises means for receiving one or more measurement reports from oneor more UEs detailing a current configuration associated with the UEs.It also comprises means for analyzing in order to analyze themeasurement reports to identify at least one UE requesting a handover. Amessage comprising at least a delta configuration that specifies one ormore changes to the current configuration of the UE is transmitted tothe UE by means for transmitting, also comprised within the system.

In another aspect, a method of executing an inter eNB handover in awireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprisesreceiving a request for a handover wherein the request comprisesinformation regarding a current configuration associated with a UErequesting the handover. The method also facilitates determining a deltaconfiguration specifying one or more changes to the currentconfiguration that are required to facilitate the handover andtransmitting the delta configuration in a transparent container.

In yet another aspect, an apparatus for facilitating a handover within acommunication system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a receiverthat receives information regarding a current configuration of a UErequesting a handover. A processor, also comprised within the apparatus,determines at least a delta configuration for the UE wherein the deltaconfiguration indicates one or more changes required in the current UEconfiguration in order to facilitate the handover. A transmitterreceives the delta configuration and transmits the delta configurationin a transparent container.

Another aspect relates to a computer program product comprising acomputer-readable medium comprising: code for causing at least acomputer to receive a request for a handover wherein the requestcomprises information regarding a current configuration associated witha UE requesting the handover; code for causing at least a computer todetermine a delta configuration specifying one or more changes to thecurrent configuration that are required to facilitate the handover; andcode for causing at least a computer to transmit the delta configurationin a transparent container.

A method for executing a handover within a wireless communication systemis disclosed in another aspect. The method comprises steps oftransmitting a measurement report comprising a current configuration ofa UE, receiving a delta configuration comprising one or more changes tobe made to the current configuration and implementing the deltaconfiguration to facilitate the handover. If the handover is a inter eNB(Enhanced Node B) handover from a source eNB to a preferred target eNB,the preferred target eNB is indicated to the source eNB in themeasurement report in addition to information regarding radio conditionsassociated with the UE. In response, the delta configuration is receivedin a transparent container from the source eNB at the UE. Additionally,the method further comprises the step of receiving one or more ofcritical or non-critical information from the source eNB based at leaston radio conditions transmitted in the measurement report. It alsofacilitates transmitting a message to the target eNB comprisinginformation regarding the information received from the source eNB uponcompletion of the handover.

An apparatus for facilitating a handover in a wireless communicationsystem is disclosed in accordance with yet another aspect. The apparatuscomprises a processor that generates at least a measurement reportcomprising information regarding a current configuration and radioconditions associated with a UE. A transmitter, also comprised withinthe apparatus, transmits the measurement report. The apparatus alsoincludes a receiver that receives a message comprising a deltaconfiguration wherein the delta configuration details changes to thecurrent configuration that are necessary to facilitate the handover.

In a further aspect, the subject innovation relates to a computerproduct program comprising a computer-readable medium comprising: codefor causing at least a computer to transmit a measurement reportcomprising a current configuration of a UE; code for causing at leastcomputer to receive a delta configuration comprising one or more changesto be made to the current configuration; and code for causing at least acomputer to implement the delta configuration to facilitate thehandover.

A system for facilitating a handover is disclosed in accordance withthis aspect. The system comprises means for generating a measurementreport including a current configuration and radio conditions associatedwith a UE. Means for transmitting, also comprised within the system,transmits the measurement report. The system also comprises means forreceiving a handover message which includes a delta configuration thatdetails one or more changes to the current configuration that arerequired to facilitate the handover.

The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detailcertain illustrative aspects of the claimed subject matter. Theseaspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways inwhich the principles of the claimed subject matter may be employed andthe claimed subject matter is intended to include all such aspects andtheir equivalents. Other advantages and distinguishing features of theclaimed subject matter will become apparent from the following detaileddescription of the claimed subject matter when considered in conjunctionwith the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a multiple access wireless communication systemaccording to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an eNB and an accessterminal (or a UE) in a MIMO system.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a wireless multiple-access communicationsystem in accordance with various aspects described herein.

FIG. 4 illustrates a handover procedure executed in accordance with anaspect.

FIG. 5 shows a more detailed operation of the system executing an intereNB handover procedure.

FIG. 6 shows embodiments of a RRC message in accordance with variousaspects described herein.

FIG. 7 relates to a method for executing an inter eNB handover inaccordance with an aspect.

FIG. 8A relates to a methodology of transmitting critical and/ornon-critical information from the target eNB to the UE in a inter eNBhandover in accordance with an aspect.

FIG. 8B relates to another aspect of transmitting critical/non-criticalinformation to a UE by a source eNB in an inter-eNB handover procedure.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a methodology of executing a handover inaccordance with an aspect.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a methodology of receiving information inaccordance with an aspect.

FIG. 11 illustrates a high-level system diagram of various components ofa device in accordance with various aspects.

FIG. 12 is another high level diagram illustrating various components ofa device in accordance with different aspects described herein.

FIG. 13 illustrates a block diagram of an example system that enableshandover in accordance with aspects disclosed in the subjectspecification.

FIG. 14 illustrates a block diagram of an example system that enables aninter eNode B handover in accordance with aspect described in thesubject specification.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The claimed subject matter is now described with reference to thedrawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to likeelements throughout. In the following description, for purposes ofexplanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to providea thorough understanding of the claimed subject matter. It may beevident, however, that the claimed subject matter may be practicedwithout these specific details. In other instances, well-knownstructures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order tofacilitate describing the claimed subject matter.

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings,wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elementsthroughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation,numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of one or more aspects. It may be evident however, thatsuch embodiment(s) may be practiced without these specific details. Inother instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in blockdiagram form in order to facilitate describing one or more embodiments.As used in this application, the terms “component,” “module,” “system,”and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, eitherhardware, firmware, a combination of hardware and software, software, orsoftware in execution. For example, a component may be, but is notlimited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, anintegrated circuit, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, aprogram, and/or a computer. By way of illustration, both an applicationrunning on a computing device and the computing device can be acomponent. One or more components can reside within a process and/orthread of execution and a component may be localized on one computerand/or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, thesecomponents can execute from various computer readable media havingvarious data structures stored thereon. The components may communicateby way of local and/or remote processes such as in accordance with asignal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one componentinteracting with another component in a local system, distributedsystem, and/or across a network such as the Internet with other systemsby way of the signal).

Various embodiments will be presented in terms of systems that mayinclude a number of devices, components, modules, and the like. It is tobe understood and appreciated that the various systems may includeadditional devices, components, modules, etc. and/or may not include allof the devices, components, modules etc. discussed in connection withthe figures. A combination of these approaches may also be used.

The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example,instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment or design described herein as“exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred oradvantageous over other embodiments or designs. The word “listening” isused herein to mean that a recipient device (eNB or UE) is receiving andprocessing data received on a given channel.

Various aspects can incorporate inference schemes and/or techniques inconnection with transitioning communication resources. As used herein,the term “inference” refers generally to the process of reasoning aboutor inferring states of the system, environment, and/or user from a setof observations as captured via events and/or data. Inference can beemployed to identify a specific context or action, or can generate aprobability distribution over states, for example. The inference can beprobabilistic—that is, the computation of a probability distributionover states of interest based on a consideration of data and events, ordecision theoretic, building upon probabilistic inference, andconsidering display actions of highest expected utility, in the contextof uncertainty in user goals and intentions. Inference can also refer totechniques employed for composing higher-level events from a set ofevents and/or data. Such inference results in the construction of newevents or actions from a set of observed events and/or stored eventdata, whether or not the events are correlated in close temporalproximity, and whether the events and data come from one or severalevent and data sources.

Furthermore, various aspects are described herein in connection with asubscriber station. A subscriber station can also be called a system, asubscriber unit, mobile station, mobile, remote station, access point,eNB, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, a userdevice, mobile device, portable communications device, or userequipment. A subscriber station may be a cellular telephone, a cordlesstelephone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless localloop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handhelddevice having wireless connection capability, or other processing deviceconnected to a wireless modem.

Moreover, various aspects or features described herein may beimplemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture usingstandard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term “article ofmanufacture” as used herein is intended to encompass a computer programaccessible from any computer-readable device, carrier, or media. Forexample, computer-readable media can include but are not limited tomagnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic strips. . . ), optical disks (e.g., compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk(DVD) . . . ), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., card, stick,key drive . . . ). Additionally, various storage media described hereincan represent one or more devices and/or other machine-readable mediafor storing information. The term “machine-readable medium” can include,without being limited to, wireless channels and various other mediacapable of storing, containing, and/or carrying instruction(s) and/ordata.

The techniques described herein may be used for various wirelesscommunication networks such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)networks, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) networks, FrequencyDivision Multiple Access (FDMA) networks, Orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA)networks, Single-Carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA) networks, etc. The terms“networks” and “systems” are often used interchangeably. A CDMA networkmay implement a radio technology such as Universal Terrestrial RadioAccess (UTRA), cdma2000, etc. UTRA includes Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA) andLow Chip Rate (LCR). cdma2000 covers IS-2000, IS-95 and IS-856standards. A TDMA network may implement a radio technology such asGlobal System for Mobile Communications (GSM). An OFDMA network mayimplement a radio technology such as Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), IEEE 802.11,IEEE 802.16, IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM®, etc. UTRA, E-UTRA, and GSM arepart of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). Long TermEvolution (LTE) is an upcoming release of UMTS that uses E-UTRA. UTRA,E-UTRA, GSM, UMTS and LTE are described in documents from anorganization named “3rd Generation Partnership Project” (3GPP). cdma2000is described in documents from an organization named “3rd GenerationPartnership Project 2” (3GPP2). These various radio technologies andstandards are known in the art. For clarity, certain aspects of thetechniques are described below for LTE, and LTE terminology is used inmuch of the description below.

Single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA), whichutilizes single carrier modulation and frequency domain equalization isa technique. SC-FDMA has similar performance and essentially the sameoverall complexity as those of OFDMA system. SC-FDMA signal has lowerpeak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) because of its inherent singlecarrier structure. SC-FDMA has drawn great attention, especially in theuplink communications where lower PAPR greatly benefits the mobileterminal in terms of transmit power efficiency. It is currently aworking assumption for uplink multiple access scheme in 3GPP Long TermEvolution (LTE), or Evolved UTRA.

Referring to FIG. 1, a multiple access wireless communication systemaccording to one embodiment is illustrated. An eNB 100 includes multipleantenna groups, wherein a first group includes antennas 104 and 106,another includes 108 and 110, and an additional group includes 112 and114. In FIG. 1, only two antennas are shown for each antenna group,however, more or fewer antennas may be utilized for each antenna group.UE (user equipment) or AT (access terminal) 116 is in communication withantennas 112 and 114, where antennas 112 and 114 transmit information toUE 116 over forward link 120 and receive information from UE 116 overreverse link 118. UE 122 is in communication with antennas 106 and 108,where antennas 106 and 108 transmit information to UE 122 over forwardlink 126 and receive information from UE 122 over reverse link 124. In aFDD system, communication links 118, 120, 124 and 126 may use differentfrequencies for communication. For example, forward link 120 may use adifferent frequency than that used by reverse link 118. Each group ofantennas and/or the area in which they are designed to communicate isoften referred to as a sector of the access point or eNB. In theembodiment, antenna groups are each designed to communicate to UEs in asector within the areas covered by eNB 100.

In communication over forward links 120 and 126, the transmittingantennas of eNB 100 utilize beamforming in order to improve thesignal-to-noise ratio of forward links for the different UEs 116 and124. Also, an eNB using beamforming to transmit to UEs scatteredrandomly through its coverage area causes less interference to UEs inneighboring cells than an eNB transmitting through a single antenna toall its UEs.

An eNB may be a fixed station used for communicating with the terminalsand may also be referred to as an access point, a Node B, an enhancedNode B (eNB) or some other terminology. An access terminal (AT) may alsobe called a user equipment (UE), a wireless communication device,terminal, or some other terminology.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an eNB 210 and a accessterminal (AT) or user equipment (UE) 250 in a MIMO system 200. At theeNB 210, traffic data for a number of data streams is provided from adata source 212 to a transmit (TX) data processor 214.

In an embodiment, each data stream is transmitted over a respectivetransmit antenna. TX data processor 214 formats, codes, and interleavesthe traffic data for each data stream based on a particular codingscheme selected for that data stream to provide coded data.

The coded data for each data stream may be multiplexed with pilot datausing OFDM techniques. The pilot data is typically a known data patternthat is processed in a known manner and may be used at the receivingsystem to estimate the channel response. The multiplexed pilot and codeddata for each data stream is then modulated (i.e., symbol mapped) basedon a particular modulation scheme (e.g., BPSK, QSPK, M-PSK, or M-QAM)selected for that data stream to provide modulation symbols. The datarate, coding, and modulation for each data stream may be determined byinstructions performed by processor 230.

The modulation symbols for all data streams are then provided to a TXMIMO processor 220, which may further process the modulation symbols(e.g., for OFDM). TX MIMO processor 220 then provides NT modulationsymbol streams to NT transceivers (TMTR) 222 a through 222 t. In certainembodiments, TX MIMO processor 220 applies beamforming weights to thesymbols of the data streams and to the antenna from which the symbol isbeing transmitted.

Each transceiver 222 receives and processes a respective symbol streamto provide one or more analog signals, and further conditions (e.g.,amplifies, filters, and upconverts) the analog signals to provide amodulated signal suitable for transmission over the MIMO channel. NTmodulated signals from transceivers 222 a through 222 t are thentransmitted from NT antennas 224 a through 224 t, respectively.

At the UE 250, the transmitted modulated signals are received by NRantennas 252 a through 252 r and the received signal from each antenna252 is provided to a respective transceiver (RCVR) 254 a through 254 r.Each transceiver 254 conditions (e.g., filters, amplifies, anddownconverts) a respective received signal, digitizes the conditionedsignal to provide samples, and further processes the samples to providea corresponding “received” symbol stream.

An RX data processor 260 then receives and processes the NR receivedsymbol streams from NR transceivers 254 based on a particulartransceiver processing technique to provide NT “detected” symbolstreams. The received symbols or other information can be stored in anassociated memory 272. The RX data processor 260 then demodulates,deinterleaves, and decodes each detected symbol stream to recover thetraffic data for the data stream. The processing by RX data processor260 is complementary to that performed by TX MIMO processor 220 and TXdata processor 214 at the eNB 210.

A processor 270 periodically determines which pre-coding matrix to use(discussed below). Processor 270 formulates a reverse link messagecomprising a matrix index portion and a rank value portion.

The reverse link message may comprise various types of informationregarding the communication link and/or the received data stream. Forexample, reverse link communications can comprise periodic measurementreports from the UE 250 to the serving eNB 210. These measurementreports can comprise one or more of radio conditions associated with theUE, or if a handover is desired, information regarding a preferredtarget eNB, or the reverse link communications can be utilized to signalif one or more of critical or non-critical information has been receivedby the UE in accordance with various aspects detailed infra. Informationreceived on the reverse link can be stored in an associated memory 232.The reverse link message is then processed by a TX data processor 238,which also receives traffic data for a number of data streams from adata source 236, modulated by a modulator 280, conditioned bytransceivers 254 a through 254 r, and transmitted back to transmittingsystem 210.

At the eNB 210, the modulated signals from receiving system 250 arereceived by antennas 224, conditioned by transceivers 222, demodulatedby a demodulator 240, and processed by a RX data processor 242 toextract the reserve link message transmitted by the transceiver system250. Processor 230 then determines which pre-coding matrix to use fordetermining the beamforming weights then processes the extractedmessage.

In an aspect, logical channels are classified into Control Channels andTraffic Channels. Logical Control Channels comprises Broadcast ControlChannel (BCCH) which is DL channel for broadcasting system controlinformation. Paging Control Channel (PCCH) which is DL channel thattransfers paging information. Multicast Control Channel (MCCH) which isPoint-to-multipoint DL channel used for transmitting MultimediaBroadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) scheduling and controlinformation for one or several MTCHs. Generally, after establishing RRCconnection this channel is only used by UEs that receive MBMS. DedicatedControl Channel (DCCH) is Point-to-point bi-directional channel thattransmits dedicated control information and used by UEs having an RRCconnection. In aspect, Logical Traffic Channels comprises a DedicatedTraffic Channel (DTCH) which is Point-to-point bi-directional channel,dedicated to one UE, for the transfer of user information. Also, aMulticast Traffic Channel (MTCH) for Point-to-multipoint DL channel fortransmitting traffic data.

In an aspect, Transport Channels are classified into DL and UL. DLTransport Channels comprises a Broadcast Channel (BCH), Downlink SharedChannel (DL-SCH) and a Paging Channel (PCH), the PCH for support of UEpower saving (DRX cycle is indicated by the network to the UE),broadcasted over entire cell and mapped to PHY resources which can beused for other control/traffic channels. DL transport channel associatedwith MBMS is Multicast Channel (MCH) The UL Transport Channels comprisesa Random Access Channel (RACH), Uplink Shared Data Channel (UL-SDCH) andplurality of PHY channels. The PHY channels comprises a set of DLchannels and UL channels.

The DL PHY channels and signals comprises:

Reference signal (RS)

Primary and Secondary Synchronization Signals (PSS/SSS)

Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH)

Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)

Physical Multicast Channel (PMCH)

Physical HARQ Indicator Channel (PHICH)

Physical Control Format Indicator Channel (PCFICH)

The UL PHY Channels comprises:

Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH)

Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)

-   -   Channel Quality Indicator (CQI)    -   Precoding Matrix Indicator (PMI)    -   Rank Indicator (RI)    -   Scheduling request (SR)    -   Uplink ACK/NAK        Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH)        Sounding Reference Signal (SRS)

In an aspect, a channel structure is provided that preserves low PAR (atany given time, the channel is contiguous or uniformly spaced infrequency) properties of a single carrier waveform.

For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviationsapply:

AM Acknowledged Mode

AMD Acknowledged Mode Data

ARQ Automatic Repeat Request

BCCH Broadcast Control CHannel

BCH Broadcast CHannel

C- Control-

CCCH Common Control CHannel

CCH Control CHannel

CCTrCH Coded Composite Transport Channel

CP Cyclic Prefix

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check

CTCH Common Traffic CHannel

DCCH Dedicated Control CHannel

DCH Dedicated CHannel

DL DownLink

DSCH Downlink Shared CHannel

DTCH Dedicated Traffic CHannel

FACH Forward link Access CHannel

FDD Frequency Division Duplex

L1 Layer 1 (physical layer)

L2 Layer 2 (data link layer)

L3 Layer 3 (network layer)

LI Length Indicator

LSB Least Significant Bit

MAC Medium Access Control

MBMS Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service

MCCH MBMS point-to-multipoint Control CHannel

MRW Move Receiving Window

MSB Most Significant Bit

MSCH MBMS point-to-multipoint Scheduling CHannel

MTCH MBMS point-to-multipoint Traffic CHannel

PCCH Paging Control CHannel

PCH Paging CHannel

PDU Protocol Data Unit

PHY PHYsical layer

PhyCH Physical CHannels

RACH Random Access CHannel

RLC Radio Link Control

RRC Radio Resource Control

SAP Service Access Point

SDU Service Data Unit

SHCCH SHared channel Control CHannel

SN Sequence Number

SUFI SUper FIeld

TCH Traffic CHannel

TDD Time Division Duplex

TFI Transport Format Indicator

TM Transparent Mode

TMD Transparent Mode Data

TTI Transmission Time Interval

U- User-

UE User Equipment

UL UpLink

UM Unacknowledged Mode

UMD Unacknowledged Mode Data

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

UTRA UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access

UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

MBSFN multicast broadcast single frequency network

MCE MBMS coordinating entity

MCH multicast channel

DL-SCH downlink shared channel

MSCH MBMS control channel

PDCCH physical downlink control channel

PDSCH physical downlink shared channel

MBSFN multicast broadcast single frequency network

MCE MBMS coordinating entity

MCH multicast channel

DL-SCH downlink shared channel

MSCH MBMS control channel

PDCCH physical downlink control channel

PDSCH physical downlink shared channel

PUCCH physical uplink control channel

PUSCH physical uplink shared channel

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a wireless multiple-access communicationsystem 300 in accordance with various aspects. In one example, thewireless multiple-access communication system 300 includes multiple eNBs310 and multiple UEs 320. Each eNB 310 provides communication coveragefor a particular geographic area 302 (e.g., 302 a, 302 b, 302 c). Theterm “cell” can refer to an eNB and/or its coverage area depending onthe context in which the term is used. To improve system capacity, anaccess terminal coverage area may be partitioned into multiple smallerareas, e.g., three smaller areas 304 a, 304 b, and 304 c. Each smallerarea is served by a respective eNB. The term “sector” can refer to aneNB and/or its coverage area depending on the context in which the termis used. For a sectorized cell, the eNBs for all sectors of that cellare typically co-located within the base station for the cell. Thesignaling transmission techniques described herein may be used for asystem with sectorized cells as well as a system with un-sectorizedcells. For simplicity, in the following description, the term “basestation” or eNB is used generically for a station that serves a sectoras well as a station that serves a cell.

Terminals or UEs 320 are typically dispersed throughout the system, andeach UE may be fixed or mobile. A terminal may also be called, and maycontain some or all of the functionality of, a mobile station, a userequipment, and/or some other device. A terminal may be a wirelessdevice, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wirelessmodem card, and so on. A terminal may communicate with zero, one, ormultiple base stations on the forward and reverse links at any givenmoment.

For a centralized architecture, a system controller 330 couples to APs310 and provides coordination and control for these base stations.System controller 330 may be a single network entity or a collection ofnetwork entities. For a distributed architecture, the eNBs 310 maycommunicate with one another as needed.

One or more aspects of a wireless communication system design aredescribed that support full & half duplex FDD (Frequency DivisionDuplex) and TDD (Time Division Duplex) modes of operation, with supportfor scalable bandwidth. However, this need not be the case, and othermodes may also be supported, in addition to, or in lieu, of the previousmodes. Further, it should be noted that the concepts and approachesherein, need not be used in conjunction with any other of the conceptsor approaches described herein.

When a UE moves from one cell to another each serviced by a differenteNB, a handover occurs wherein the UE moves from a source eNB currentlyservicing the UE to a target eNB that is better suited to service the UEdue to changing radio conditions. This determination is based onmeasurement reports received from the UE which can comprise neighborcell measurements sent by the UE. The source eNB controls other aspectsof the handover procedure such as, UE measurement reporting such as theperiodicity of Channel Quality Information (CQI) reports, transfer of UEcontext from the source eNB to the target eNB etc. For example, thephysical layer at the source eNB can process the measurement reportsfrom the UE and send appropriate indications to the upper layers.

FIG. 4 illustrates a handover procedure executed in accordance with anaspect. In the figure, 402 is a source or serving eNB that maintains thecoupling between mobility tunnels and radio bearers, and also maintainsa UE context associated with UE 404. When the UE 404 moves from one cellto another, the source eNB 402 begins preparation for a handoverprocedure by sending the coupling information and the UE context to aselected target eNB 406. This is triggered by a measurement report fromthe UE 404 that signals its current radio conditions based on which, thetarget eNB 406 is selected. Upon the target eNB 406 signaling that it isready to take on the UE 404, the source eNB 402 commands the UE 404 tochange its radio bearer to the target eNode 406. For the handoff to becomplete, a serving gateway (S-GW) must update its log with the newtarget eNB 406 that is now serving the UE 404. Accordingly, a MME(Mobility Management Entity) coordinates a mobility tunnel switch fromthe source eNB 402 to the target eNB 406. MME can be a signaling onlyentity that may not receive user IP packets but facilitates UE'smobility. It triggers the update at the S-GW based on the signalingreceived from the target eNB 406 indicating that the radio bearer wassuccessfully transferred.

In accordance with the procedure described above, when the UE 404 needsto change its serving eNB, it sends a measurement report including apreferred target eNB 406 to the source eNB 402. This is indicated asuplink communication (a) from the UE to the source eNB in the figure.Accordingly, the source eNB transfers the UE context to the target eNBwith in a HO (handover) Request (b). The target eNB signals itsacceptance of the HO Request in a HO Accept message (c). Upon receivingthe HO Accept message from the target eNB, the source eNB signals the HOCommand to the UE (d). In different aspects further detailed infra, thetarget eNB can transmit the HO Command to the source eNB which forwardsit to the UE. A HO Complete message from the UE to the target eNB can beutilized by the target eNB to trigger the MME as shown at (e) for userplane update at the S-GW (f). Thus, the mobility tunnel is switched fromthe source eNB 402 to the target eNB 406 as shown at (g).

FIG. 5 shows a more detailed operation of the system described above. Asmentioned above, a handover from the source eNB currently serving a UEto a target eNB (an ‘inter eNB handover’) occurs upon a signaling fromthe UE regarding the preferred target eNB as indicated in themeasurement report. In accordance with a further aspect, the source eNBsignals current configuration of the requesting UE to the target eNB ina HO Request message. This information can be used by the target eNB toformulate a response including a complete or delta configuration for theUE in a transparent container. Therefore, the target eNB compares thecurrent UE configuration to a configuration required by the target eNBand generates the delta configuration comprising changes required by thetarget eNB in the current UE configuration. The delta configuration canbe sent in a transparent container from the target eNB to the source eNBin a HO Request Acknowledgement message. The transparent containerfacilitates the source eNB to forward the delta configuration to the UEwithout a necessity to know the detailed contents of the container. Thismechanism allows the combination of the source and the target eNBs whichmay support different protocol version or may have different policy forradio configurations (e.g. due to from different vendor). The UE canreceive the transparent container forwarded by the source eNB in a HOCommand message. Hence, while it is beneficial to include themeasurement configuration that the UE needs to use in the target eNB inthe handover message, it is also important to try to reduce the actualsize of the handover message for the reliable delivery.

Accordingly, a further aspect relates to a scheme of transmission thatallows the source eNB to choose information transmitted in the handovermessage thereby reducing information that can be included in themessages to the UE. For example, a target eNB may not have knowledge onwhether the situation at the source eNB (eNB) permits transmission ofnon-critical information along with the critical information. Therefore,the source eNB indicates in the HO REQUEST message whether thenon-critical configuration can be transmitted. The target eNB forwardsthe non-critical configuration to the source eNB in the HO REQUESTAcknowledgement message only if it is allowed. In accordance with thisaspect, no other messages need to be transmitted over X2 in addition toHO REQUEST/HO REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE messages. However it does not addressthe case where the non-critical configuration cannot be reliablydelivered to the UE due to a sudden radio condition change by the timeHO Command is transmitted. The only choice the source eNB has with thisoption is to try to transmit critical and non-critical information.Although, the extra signaling from the source eNB or the UE regardinginformation transmitted during the handover can be contrary toconventional teachings, it results in a reliable handover of the UEwhich aids in improving service.

Therefore, a scheme of transmission wherein the source eNB can choosewhether to transmit the non-critical configuration in the handovermessage is advantageous within a wireless communication system. In thisaspect, the target eNB can transmit non-critical information to thesource eNB regardless of the signaling from the source eNB with respectto the non-critical information. If the non-critical information is nottransmitted to the UE, the source eNB can signal the non- transmissionto the target eNB. Alternatively, the UE can signal to the target eNBthe information it received from the source eNB via the HO COMPLETEmessage.

FIG. 6 relates to an aspect of inter-eNB handover, wherein the radioconfiguration that is used in the target eNB is signaled from the targetto the source eNB in a transparent container. Additionally, the HOCommand message from the source eNB includes the transparent container.These indicate that the source eNB does not have to understand thedetailed contents of the container. As mentioned supra, this mechanismallows the combination of the source and the target eNBs which maysupport different protocol version or may have different policy forradio configurations. In the figure, 602 is an equivalent of a RRCmessage in WCDMA system with the multiple instance of a top level IE(information element), for which an elementary procedure is specified.This works with the inter-eNB handover mechanism in which the relevantIEs are provided by the target eNB to the source eNB. In case of aninter-eNB handover, the source eNB places the transparent containerreceived from the target eNB in the RRC CONNECTION CHANGE COMMANDmessage. This is achieved via the target eNB including a top level IE inthe transparent container. Accordingly, for the top level IEs that mayuse the transparent container, a CHOICE between the local configurationby the source eNB and the transparent container can be specified asshown in the RRC CONNECTION CHANGE COMMAND message 604. Thus, themessage 604 facilitates both inter-eNB handover with the transparentcontainer as well as intra-eNB handover with the local configuration. Incase of the later, a UE can move from one cell to another cellassociated with the same eNB and therefore would not require thetransparent container. In case of the former, the UE can decode thetransparent container to find out which release of the protocol thecontainer includes. This facilitates to have only the top level IEs (butnot whole message) transferred on X2 interface (an additional interfacedefined between the eNBs in LTE which facilitates inter eNB handover).Hence, as seen from message 604, the CHOICE option separates top levelIEs between local configuration wherein the UE stays with the same eNBand transparent container wherein the UE moves from one eNB to adifferent eNB.

While, for purposes of simplicity of explanation, the one or moremethodologies shown herein, e.g., in the form of a flow chart, are shownand described as a series of acts, it is to be understood andappreciated that the present invention is not limited by the order ofacts, as some acts can, in accordance with the present invention, occurin a different order and/or concurrently with other acts from that shownand described herein. For example, those skilled in the art willunderstand and appreciate that a methodology could alternatively berepresented as a series of interrelated states or events, such as in astate diagram. Moreover, not all illustrated acts may be required toimplement a methodology in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 7 relates to a method 700 for executing an inter eNB handover inaccordance with an aspect. The method begins at 702 wherein a source eNBreceives a measurement report from a UE comprising information regardinga preferred target eNB. At 704, a HO REQUEST message is forwarded by thesource eNB to the preferred target eNB comprising information regardingthe current configuration of the UE. At 706, the source eNB receives aHO REQUEST ACK message (handover request acknowledgment) from the targeteNB. In a more detailed aspect, the acknowledgment message can comprisedelta configuration wherein the target eNB compares the current UEconfiguration received in the HO REQUEST message and specifies thechanges it requires in the current UE configuration as deltaconfiguration in the acknowledgement message. In a further aspect, thedelta configuration can be specified in a transparent container. At 708,the source eNB forwards the transparent container specifying the deltaconfiguration to the UE via a HO COMMAND message. This messagefacilitates transfer of the UE from the source eNB to the target eNB.The transparent container mitigates the need for the source eNB toexamine the details of the delta configuration to formulate the HOCOMMAND message and instead the source eNB just forwards the transparentcontainer to the UE in the HO COMMAND message. The process subsequentlyreaches the end block.

FIG. 8A relates to a methodology 800 of transmitting critical and/ornon- critical information from the target eNB to the UE in a inter eNBhandover in accordance with an aspect. The procedure begins at 802wherein a source eNB receives a message comprising a measurement reportfrom a UE it serves. The measurement message indicates not only currentradio conditions associated with the UE but also a target eNB that theUE prefers. Based at least on the radio conditions associated with theUE the source eNB determines the information that can be transmitted tothe UE. More particularly, the source eNB determines if any non-criticalinformation regarding the handover received from the target eNB can betransmitted to the UE as shown at 804. For example, if the UE has goodSNR characteristics or favorable service terms, the source eNB canconclude that all information including critical and non-criticalinformation can be transmitted to the UE. Conversely, if the UE isfacing a paucity of resources then only information critical to conductthe handover may be transmitted to it. If the UE has favorable radioconditions, then the source eNB signals to the target eNB to communicateboth critical and non-critical information for transmission to the UE asshown at 808, else only critical information is requested from thetarget eNB as shown at 806. This can be signaled by the source eNB in HOREQUEST message in accordance with an aspect. Upon transmitting anappropriate HO REQUEST message, the source eNB receives a HO REQUEST ACKmessage comprising requested information as shown at 810. Thisinformation is forwarded to the UE in a HO COMMAND message as indicatedat 812. In accordance with a further aspect, the information istransmitted by the target eNB to the source eNB in a transparentcontainer the contents of which are not examined by the source eNB andinstead the source eNB just forwards the transparent container to the UEin a HO COMMAND message.

FIG. 8B depicts a flow chart 820 that relates to another aspect oftransmitting critical/non-critical information to a UE by a source eNBin an inter-eNB handover procedure. The procedure begins at 822 where inthe source eNB receives a measurement message from a UE indicatingfavorable radio conditions. Accordingly, at 824, the source eNB requestscritical and non-critical information from a preferred target eNB. At826, it is determined if the radio conditions associated with one ormore of the source eNB or the UE have changed. If there is no change inradio conditions then all the information received from the target eNBis transmitted by the source eNB to the UE as shown at 828. If there ischange in radio conditions associated with one or more of the UE or thesource eNB, it is determined if the change is a favorable change asshown at 830. If the change is favorable, the process returns to 828wherein all the received information comprising both critical andnon-critical information is transmitted by the source eNB to the UE.However, if it is determined at 830 that the change is unfavorable,then, the source eNB transmits only the critical information as shown at832. The target eNB is informed about the lack of communication of thenon-critical information as shown at 834 and the procedure terminates atthe stop block. Alternatively, the procedure can terminate withoutinforming the target eNB and instead the UE informs the target eNB ofall the information it received in a HO COMPLETE message it transmits.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 900 of a methodology of executing a handover inaccordance with an aspect. The method begins at 902 wherein a UEdesiring a inter eNB handover transmits a message comprising ameasurement report to a source eNB serving it. The measurement messagecomprises information regarding the radio conditions associated with theUE, its current configuration and a preferred target UE. In response, aHO COMMAND message is received from the source eNB as shown at 904,wherein the message comprises information regarding a deltaconfiguration that details the changes to the current UE configurationin order to be transferred to the preferred target eNB. In accordancewith a more detailed aspect, this configuration can be a deltaconfiguration transmitted in a transparent container. In another aspect,the UE can be maintaining its current configuration wherein the contentsof the transparent container cause no changes to the current UEconfiguration. Accordingly, at 906 it is determined if the UE shouldchange any parameters associated with its current configuration. If yes,then the changes detailed in the received delta configuration in the HOCOMMAND message are implemented as current configuration as shown at 908and the UE is associated with the preferred target eNB as shown at 910.If at 906 it is determined that no changes are necessary to the currentUE configuration, then the UE maintains its current configuration asshown at 912. The procedure moves to 910 wherein the UE associates withthe preferred target eNB and the procedure subsequently terminates atthe stop block. Although the method described herein details handover ofa UE from one eNB to another eNB, it can be appreciated that it is notnecessary for the UE to execute a inter eNB handover. The same procedurecan be applied for a intra eNB handover when the UE moves in betweencells associated with the same eNB.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1000 of a methodology of receiving information inaccordance with an aspect. The method begins at 1002 wherein a UE thatrequires a inter eNB handover transmits a measurement report to itssource eNB. The measurement report can comprise information regardingthe radio conditions associated with the UE and a target eNB preferredby the UE. Based on the received measurement report, the source eNBdetermines if the UE can receive critical and non-critical informationfrom the preferred target eNB or if only critical information should beforwarded. Accordingly, a HO COMMAND message is received by the UE at1004 which comprises information included by the source eNB based uponits perception of the radio conditions from the measurement report. At1006, the message received from the source eNB is decoded and at 1008the information transmitted is determined. The method proceeds with thehandover to the preferred target eNB as show at 1010. At 1012, uponcompletion of the handover, the UE transmits the information it receivedfrom the source eNB in a HO COMPLETE message to the target eNB, therebyinforming the target eNB of the reception/lack of reception of thenon-critical information.

FIG. 11 illustrates a high-level system diagram of various components ofa device in accordance with various aspects. It is to be appreciatedthat the device 1100 may be an eNode B, a UE, or a combination thereof.It comprises a communications component 1102 that facilitates receivingand transmitting communications to various entities utilizing hardware,software, and services as described herein. Although the communicationscomponent 1102 is depicted as a single entity, it may be appreciatedseparate transmission and reception components can be employed forsending and receiving communications. In accordance with an aspect thedevice 1100 can act as an eNode B and the communications component 1102receives communications from various UEs relating to one or more ofresource requests, data transmissions etc. An analysis component 1104analyzes the communications received from various UEs to identify anyUEs that are requesting handovers. The analysis component 1104 caninclude a single or multiple set of processors or multi-core processorswherein the processors can carry out other operations such as decodingmessages received from the UEs to determine radio conditions associatedtherewith or for determining a preferred target eNB for a UE requestinga handover, formulating messages for requesting handovers, or generatinginformation for facilitating handovers such as generating deltaconfigurations for UEs. Moreover, the analysis component 1104 can beimplemented as an integrated processing system and/or a distributedprocessing system. The information gathered by the analysis component1104 can be stored in the memory 1106/data store 1108 for furtherprocessing. Memory 1106 can include random access memory (RAM), readonly memory (ROM), or a combination thereof. Data store 1108 can be anysuitable combination of hardware and/or software that provides for massstorage of information, databases, and programs employed in connectionwith aspects described herein.

FIG. 12 is another high level diagram illustrating various components ofa device 1200 in accordance with different aspects described herein. Thedevice 1200 can be an eNode B, an UE or a combination thereof. Thedevice comprises a transmission component 1202 for transmitting variouscommunications. If the device is acting as an UE then the transmissioncomponent 1202 can transmit various communications on the uplink to aserving eNode B/base station. The communications can include resourcerequests, data transmission on assigned resources, or other controlcommunications such as measurement reports communicating radioconditions, or preferred target eNBs for handover etc. The device alsocomprises a receiving component 1204 for receiving communications fromvarious entities including eNode B, other UEs or combinations thereof.In accordance with an aspect, the device 1200 can receive transmissionsof control messages such as HO COMMAND messages upon transmittingmeasurement reports requesting handover. These messages can be stored inthe data store 1206. Data store 1206 can be any suitable combination ofhardware and/or software that provides for mass storage of information,databases, and programs employed in connection with aspects describedherein. The device 1200 may optionally comprise a volatile/non-volatilememory 1208 including random access memory (RAM), read only memory(ROM), or a combination thereof. The received messages are decoded andprocessed by a processing component 1210. In accordance with an aspect,the messages relating to handovers can comprise one or more of criticalor non- critical information to facilitate the handover. The informationdecoded from such control messages can be stored in the memory 1208and/or data store 1206 and employed by the processing component 1210 forcontrolling handover or other procedures.

Next, systems that can enable aspects of the disclosed subject matterare described in connection with FIGS. 13 and 14. Such systems caninclude functional blocks, which can be functional blocks that representfunctions implemented by a processor or an electronic machine, software,or combination thereof (e.g., firmware).

FIG. 13 illustrates a block diagram of an example system 1300 thatenables handover in accordance with aspects disclosed in the subjectspecification. System 1300 can reside at least partially within a basestation, for example. System 1300 includes a logical grouping 1310 ofelectronic components that can act in conjunction. In an aspect of thesubject innovation, logical grouping 1310 includes an electroniccomponent 1315 for receiving one or more measurement reports from one ormore UEs detailing a current configuration associated with the UEs; anelectronic component 1325 for analyzing the measurement reports toidentify at least one UE requesting a handover; and an electroniccomponent 1335 for transmitting a message to the UE comprising at leasta delta configuration that specifies one or more changes to the currentconfiguration of the UE.

System 1300 can also include a memory 1340 that retains instructions forexecuting functions associated with electrical components 1315, 1325,and 1235, as well as measured or computed data that may be generatedduring executing such functions. While shown as being external to memory1340, it is to be understood that one or more of electronic components1315, 1325, and 1335, and can exist within memory 1340.

FIG. 14 illustrates a block diagram of an example system 1400 thatenables an inter eNB handover in accordance with aspect described in thesubject specification. System 1300 can reside at least partially withina mobile, for example. System 1400 includes a logical grouping 1410 ofelectronic components that can act in conjunction. In an aspect of thesubject innovation, logical grouping 1410 includes an electroniccomponent 1415 for generating a measurement report comprising a currentconfiguration and radio conditions associated with a UE; an electroniccomponent 1425 for transmitting the measurement report; and anelectronic component 1435 for receiving a handover message comprising adelta configuration that details one or more changes to the currentconfiguration that are required to facilitate the handover.

System 1400 can also include a memory 1440 that retains instructions forexecuting functions associated with electrical components 1415, 1425 and1435, as well as measured or computed data that may be generated duringexecuting such functions. While shown as being external to memory 1440,it is to be understood that one or more of electronic components 1415,1425 and 1435, and can exist within memory 1440.

What has been described above includes examples of the variousembodiments. It is, of course, not possible to describe everyconceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes ofdescribing the embodiments, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations are possible.Accordingly, the detailed description is intended to embrace all suchalterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spiritand scope of the appended claims.

In particular and in regard to the various functions performed by theabove described components, devices, circuits, systems and the like, theterms (including a reference to a “means”) used to describe suchcomponents are intended to correspond, unless otherwise indicated, toany component which performs the specified function of the describedcomponent (e.g., a functional equivalent), even though not structurallyequivalent to the disclosed structure, which performs the function inthe herein illustrated exemplary aspects of the embodiments. In thisregard, it will also be recognized that the embodiments includes asystem as well as a computer-readable medium having computer-executableinstructions for performing the acts and/or events of the variousmethods.

In addition, while a particular feature may have been disclosed withrespect to only one of several implementations, such feature may becombined with one or more other features of the other implementations asmay be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application.Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” and “including”and variants thereof are used in either the detailed description or theclaims, these terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar tothe term “comprising.”

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:transmitting, by a user equipment (UE), a measurement report to a sourceenhanced node B (eNB) that stores a current configuration of the UE;receiving, by the UE, a handover command from the source eNB thatcomprises a delta configuration; comparing, by the UE, the deltaconfiguration to the current configuration; implementing, by the UE, thedelta configuration based at least in part on a result of the comparingto establish a new configuration for use at a target eNB; andcommunicating, by the UE, with the target eNB using the newconfiguration.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the delta configurationcomprises: a configuration generated by the target eNB in connectionwith a handover of the UE from the source eNB to the target eNB.
 3. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the source eNB supports a first protocolversion and the target eNB supports a second protocol version differentfrom the first protocol version.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein thedelta configuration comprises: a configuration based at least in part onthe second protocol version.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein receivingthe handover command comprises: receiving the delta configuration in atransparent container.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the deltaconfiguration comprises: an indication of one or more changes to thecurrent configuration.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the deltaconfiguration comprises: a configuration reduced in size from the newconfiguration.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the handovercommand comprises: receiving the handover command in a radio resourcecontrol (RRC) message.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the RRC messagecomprises: configuration information to facilitate mobility between thesource eNB and the target eNB.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein theRRC message comprises: an RRC connection change command message.
 11. Themethod of claim 10, wherein the delta configuration comprises: aninformation element to facilitate placing the delta configuration in theRRC connection change command message.
 12. The method of claim 1,wherein the measurement report comprises: an identification of apreferred target eNB.
 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the measurementreport comprises: an identification of the target eNB.
 14. The method ofclaim 13, wherein communicating with the target eNB using the newconfiguration is based at least in part on the identification.
 15. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the measurement report comprises: radiocondition information associated with the UE.
 16. The method of claim 1,wherein the source eNB supports a first radio configuration policy andthe target eNB supports a second radio configuration policy differentfrom the first radio configuration policy.
 17. An apparatus for wirelesscommunication, in a system comprising: a processor; memory in electroniccommunication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memoryand operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:transmit a measurement report to a source enhanced node B (eNB) thatstores a current configuration of a UE; receive a handover command fromthe source eNB that comprises a delta configuration; compare the deltaconfiguration to the current configuration; implement the deltaconfiguration based at least in part on a result of the comparing toestablish a new configuration for use at a target eNB; and communicatewith the target eNB using the new configuration.
 18. The apparatus ofclaim 17, wherein the delta configuration comprises: a configurationgenerated by the target eNB in connection with a handover of the UE fromthe source eNB to the target eNB.
 19. The apparatus of claim 17, whereinthe source eNB supports a first protocol version and the target eNBsupports a second protocol version different from the first protocolversion.
 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the delta configurationcomprises: a configuration based at least in part on the second protocolversion.
 21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions toreceive the handover command are further executable by the processor to:receive the delta configuration in a transparent container.
 22. Theapparatus of claim 17, wherein the delta configuration comprises: anindication of one or more changes to the current configuration.
 23. Theapparatus of claim 17, wherein the delta configuration comprises: aconfiguration reduced in size from the new configuration.
 24. Theapparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions to receive the handovercommand are further executable by the processor to: receive the handovercommand in a radio resource control (RRC) message.
 25. The apparatus ofclaim 24, wherein the RRC message comprises: configuration informationto facilitate mobility between the source eNB and the target eNB. 26.The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the RRC message comprises: an RRCconnection change command message.
 27. The apparatus of claim 26,wherein the delta configuration comprises: an information element tofacilitate placing the delta configuration in the RRC connection changecommand message.
 28. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the measurementreport comprises: an identification of a preferred target eNB.
 29. Anapparatus for wireless communication, comprising: means for transmittinga measurement report to a source enhanced node B (eNB) that stores acurrent configuration of a UE; means for receiving a handover commandfrom the source eNB that comprises a delta configuration; means forcomparing the delta configuration to the current configuration; meansfor implementing the delta configuration based at least in part on aresult of the comparing to establish a new configuration for use at atarget eNB; and means for communicating with the target eNB using thenew configuration.
 30. A non-transitory computer readable medium storingcode for wireless communication, the code comprising instructionsexecutable by a processor to: transmit a measurement report to a sourceenhanced node B (eNB) that stores a current configuration of a UE;receive a handover command from the source eNB that comprises a deltaconfiguration; compare the delta configuration to the currentconfiguration; implement the delta configuration based at least in parton a result of the comparing to establish a new configuration for use ata target eNB; and communicate with the target eNB using the newconfiguration.